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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,584.05, 366,985.43 and 86,925.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,584.05, 366,985.43 and 86,925.65 is: 130,427.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,584.05 : 366,985.43 = 86,925.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,584.05/366,985.43 = 86,925.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,584.05x = 366,985.43 × 86,925.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,584.05x = 31,900,447,043.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,900,447,043.28/244,584.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,427.34

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